Archaic law may allow disclosure of Trump's tax returns

[Frederick Foresight]

My sentiments exactly regarding the horrors of the Trump tax issue. Blah, blah, blah.

Hardly. You are equating disclosure in one case with nondisclosure in the other? Are you for real?

Trump's business interests are many and unknown. He has a lot of foreign debt. His conduct with other countries thus far has been arguably unusual, notably pushing away allies and kissing up to a murderer/dictator. If that is of no concern to you then I am sad to say that your diagnosis is in: you are a fanboy.

 

[CaptainObvious]

Hardly. You are equating disclosure in one case with nondisclosure in the other? Are you for real?

Trump's business interests are many and unknown. He has a lot of foreign debt. His conduct with other countries thus far has been arguably unusual, notably pushing away allies and kissing up to a murderer/dictator. If that is of no concern to you then I am sad to say that your diagnosis is in: you are a fanboy.

As a leftist my callous indifference shouldn't bother you. Something along the lines of what goes around comes around. Suddenly you guys are upset with conflicts of interest and business impropriety. LOL

 

[Frederick Foresight]

 

[Scataphagos]

I think he doesn't want to show them because he is using his office to gain wealth and influence for his private organization.

Has he had time to do that? Tax returns were due last October... he wasn't pres then.

 

[newwurldmn]

Has he had time to do that? Tax returns were due last October... he wasn't pres then.

It sets up a baseline to understand where the conflicts of interest could be. For example, if he's borrowing 1Bn from the Bank of Moscow it will be in his complete tax return. We don't know if he's borrowed a billion dollars from the Bank of Moscow and so we don't know if that could be a reason he's so cozy with Putin.

A practical example is this Yemen raid. The Saudi's are aggressively fighting AQAP in Yemen. He has business ties in Saudi Arabia. Is it possible he greenlit the raid that killed the Navy SEAL and 13 children because Saudi Arabia called him and asked for help during a conversation about a potential expansion of his business there?

 

[Scataphagos]

It sets up a baseline to understand where the conflicts of interest could be. For example, if he's borrowing 1Bn from the Bank of Moscow it will be in his complete tax return. We don't know if he's borrowed a billion dollars from the Bank of Moscow and so we don't know if that could be a reason he's so cozy with Putin.

A practical example is this Yemen raid. The Saudi's are aggressively fighting AQAP in Yemen. He has business ties in Saudi Arabia. Is it possible he greenlit the raid that killed the Navy SEAL and 13 children because Saudi Arabia called him and asked for help during a conversation about a potential expansion of his business there?

Sure, anything is possible. But you presume/imagine much.

 

[newwurldmn]

Sure, anything is possible. But you presume/imagine much.

I hope I am wrong. But I think it's more likely than you think?

If it weren't so likely (either through Trump's character or through the nature of his wealth), he would have released his tax returns. After all he's running for the second most prestigious job in the world (after the Pope). And it's not an unreasonable request.

 

[java]

Hardly. You are equating disclosure in one case with nondisclosure in the other? Are you for real?

Trump's business interests are many and unknown. He has a lot of foreign debt. His conduct with other countries thus far has been arguably unusual, notably pushing away allies and kissing up to a murderer/dictator. If that is of no concern to you then I am sad to say that your diagnosis is in: you are a fanboy.

What is foreign debt? You mean he borrowed money from another country? How do I know if my debt is foreign? If a Mexican lady buys U.S. bonds is that foreign debt? Does the lender show you a birth certificate? If I have a bank account in France and I take out a loan is that foreign debt?

 

[Frederick Foresight]

What is foreign debt? You mean he borrowed money from another country? How do I know if my debt is foreign? If a Mexican lady buys U.S. bonds is that foreign debt? Does the lender show you a birth certificate? If I have a bank account in France and I take out a loan is that foreign debt?

Trump.
Has.
Foreign.
Creditors.

Are.
His.
Foreign.
Creditors.
Possibly.
Exercising.
Undue.
Influence?

Unless.
We.
Know.
What.
He.
Currently.
Owes.
To.
Whom.
And.
What.
His.
Holdings.
Are.
How.
Do.
We.
Know.
If.
Outside.
Influences.
Are.
Not.
Pulling.
Strings.
In.
One.
Way.
Or.
Another?

And.
How.
Can.
You.
Not.
Care?

 

[jem]

let me say you are the first person I have read here that actually gave a good argument to support something anti Trump. You have changed my mind on that issue. That was one of the few legit arguments I have seen anyone make against trump

for instance... Trump being a racist is bullshit. the only legit argument is about the judge... and that argument is weak.

If I were defending someone being sued by a hispanic plaintiff I would file a motion to ask a that judge who was a member of La Raza to recuse himself or herself. Just as if I were defending against a white guy and the judge were a member of a white power group.

Judges are supposed avoid even the appearance of bias.

I hope I am wrong. But I think it's more likely than you think?

If it weren't so likely (either through Trump's character or through the nature of his wealth), he would have released his tax returns. After all he's running for the second most prestigious job in the world (after the Pope). And it's not an unreasonable request.